Soyara Borzoi
Soyara is a very small hobby kennel established in 1971. Dedicated to the sport of dog breeding and showing, we strongly support the principles of ethical personal conduct, responsible breeding practices and good sportsmanship in competition.
Our philosophy is to have a limited number of Borzoi at a time and to only breed a litter every two or three years. We promote physical and mental soundness in our Borzoi and our breedings are carefully aimed for these qualities. By breeding infrequently and by having few Borzoi, we are able to give each of our Borzoi the love, affection and time they deserve.
Our primary interest is in
conformation but, believing in the versatility of Borzoi, we dabble in coursing
and obedience.
Conformation - The respect of our peers for the quality Borzoi that Soyara produces is proof our careful breeding program is successful. Each Borzoi is carefully evaluated for its ability to do what it was originally intended to do, with an emphasis on soundness of body and mind.
Over
the
years
Soyara
has
had
many
champions,
Group
winners
and
specialty
winners,
as
well
as
producing
multiple
Best
in
Show winner
Lacey,
the top winning bitch in breed history and Number 1 Borzoi for three consecutive
years.
Temperament and Health - We've been blessed with stable temperaments in our Borzoi, many of whom are clowns and smilers. You can find our Borzoi engaging in a wide range of activities, conformation, obedience, coursing, Junior Showmanship, therapy and Meet-The-Breed exhibits.
Health of our Borzoi has always been of the utmost importance.
Twice our lines have been re-established with new Borzoi when
hereditary health problems had decimated the old line. First was the eye disease
PRA, second the thyroid disease Hashimoto.
We worked closely with Michigan
State Veterinary College while these old dogs lived out their lives. These
Borzoi had the unfortunate honor of being ones from which the breed norms,
diagnostic panels, mode of inheritance, and treatment programs were established.
If you do a thyroid panel today (especially through MSU) or have questions
answered about Borzoi
Hashimoto
thyroid
disease
and PRA hereditary mode, thank these Borzoi.
Club Activities - We are members of
the Borzoi Club of America,
Midwest Borzoi Club, Petit
Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America,
and the Warren
County Kennel Club of Ohio
and
have
held
memberships
in the
Houston Kennel Club, Jaxon Kennel Club, Mid-Michigan Sighthound Club
as
well
as
representing the NBRF
and Borzoi Rescue
in Texas and surrounding states. We take our
memberships seriously and have served in a wide range of club offices and show
committees.
Location, Location, Location - Soyara is situated on beautiful, fully enclosed acreage in southwestern Ohio. In between shows we're working to restore the house, built in 1868, to its former splendor after years of disastrous "improvements" by a previous owner.
We're in the heart of dog show country with more shows and great panels within a couple of hours drive than we can possibly show at! Please stop by to see us. Visitors are always welcome to enjoy our hospitality and the company of our zany Borzoi.
Meanwhile, enjoy our site. All pictures here are free for copying and use with proper attribution. No picture on this site has been manipulated, retouched or "improved" beyond the automatic color enhancements used on old photographs in the scanning process. All our dogs, whether from the past or present, are presented as they were or are. Our thanks to Kelly Brunarski and Christina Freitag for several of the photos.
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